Direct Care Staff (DCS) are the “front line” of care for many. If someone is in a facility or even in a home, the DCS staff is there 24/7 taking care of a variety of needs. Caregiving is hard work, but many in this field are dedicated to making sure the individuals they are taking care of receive the best of care. As a therapist seeing clients and patients in a variety of settings, I often turn to the DCS to ask how the client is doing, especially if their expressive language is difficult to understand or the ability to communicate has been compromised. Researchers Staab and Dvorak interviewed five…